1. Emerging parasites in food
- Author
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Ynes Ortega
- Subjects
Good agricultural practice ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Ecology ,Public health ,Biology ,biology.organism_classification ,Food safety ,Food supply ,Environmental health ,Food processing ,medicine ,Helminths ,Trematoda ,business ,Food contaminant - Abstract
Foodborne parasites have affected humans since antiquity. The complexities of their life cycles play a significant role in their prevalence in certain locations worldwide. Good agricultural practices and food processing have limited or eradicated some parasites from select countries. Still, the emergence or re-emergence of foodborne parasites is occurring worldwide. This chapter will address protozoa and helminths of public health relevance and that are identified in the food supply. Available pre- and post-harvest measures to control parasites in foods are discussed.
- Published
- 2013
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